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Tutorial for a dress for a young woman
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Look what our Sharon is doing!
I love the play on the book title! :-D She has started offering her Swoats at a boutique Good luck!
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Hello, anybody in here?
Uh, I haven't seen any posts in here since Beverly reported that indecent spammer. Is everybody just quiet or did my newsreader refuse to post? If you see me and/or did post something, please somebody...
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bleaching my jeans?
hair dye has stained my favorite pair of jeans? how do I bleach them to make it look like a stylish pair that I purchased in the store
 
Passing along Sewing Skills
A friend who has been given her aunts Husky Sewing Machine has asked me to teach her the basic sewing skills. We will start in a week or so with her learning the basics of the machine while sewing a...
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Sketch of nightgown
Hello all, here is a sketch, or rather two sketches of my idea how the nightie might look like: Comments very welcome. U. ulla | Ursula Schrader | Flickr
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Pictures of fabric and trims in question
OK, here are some pictures of the fabrics and trims I still have. As you can see, the two shades of pink hardly contrast with each other. They are both very pale, although you can see a difference...
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Tana Lawn
I was in a fabric shop the other day (big chain which I suspect might be similar to Joannes in the US if I'm picking up the vibes about that place correctly - this chain if full of lower end fabric...
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TOTALLY [OT]
I just replaced all the guts in my toilet tank. The ballcock was worn out and the flapper valve wasn't flapping. I bought replacements at [local Big Box], and although it took me two tries to get...
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Why does my simplicity sewing machine keep jamming and the needle keeps breaking
My Grammy gave me her old Simplicity sewing machine and every time I go to use it the Bobbin keeps Jamming and the Needle breaks! Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to get it looked at? If so how...
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belair imperial sewing machine made in occupied japan
Does anyone have any info on the Bel Air Imperial sewing machine made in occupied Japan? My model# is F2626392. Also looking for a manual and instructions of how to clean this machine. Thank you.
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Clover kanzashi flower maker - raw edges?
I have finally got around to trying out my Clover kanzashi flower maker templates, nice results BUT as ever cold be improved on. Has anyone else here used these and if you have how do you get around...
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Huskylock 550D Overlocker
I have inherited a Huskylock 550D Overlocker and my problem is the material wont feed through machine (sews on same point). I have oiled, cleaned out lint from feed teeth, adjusted settings as per...
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to all those posting photos of work
they're much appreciated. I often don't get to see them until several days later